at the center of SoBA’s sports park is an interpretation of 'water sleeves,' the flowing garments worn as part of kunqu opera.
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basketball (53)
the installation showcases the eric emanuel logo, reinforcing the connection to basketball, integral to the identity of the brand.
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SOLARIS features retractable photovoltaic wings that form the core of the motorcycle's solar-harvesting system.
a hybrid propulsion system allows for energy regeneration while sailing.
connections: +250
electric motorcycle and scooter design (362)
as the children get older and taller, so does the two-wheeler, thanks to its modular components.
connections: +530
from high-tech hoverbikes to solar-powered motorcycles, our list shows a design shift in personal mobility, where experimentation, form, and user experience come through.
solar power (411)
designed by ODA architects, the structure covers 47 square meters of usable space, with each printing phase lasting less than 28 hours.
SOLARIS features retractable photovoltaic wings that form the core of the motorcycle's solar-harvesting system.
motorcycle and scooter design (479)
from high-tech hoverbikes to solar-powered motorcycles, our list shows a design shift in personal mobility, where experimentation, form, and user experience come through.
an upgraded and smaller version of the 2024 model, the brand revives the retro styling for the recent motorbike with its pixelated decals.
connections: +480
architecture in bahrain (11)
the multidisciplinary practice combines digital tools and sensory research in contemporary design.
connections: 11
the buildings add 45,000 square meters of space across four urban voids, reclaiming leftover land and offering it back to the city.
sculpture (500)
the site-specific public artwork produces a sequence of changing visual perspectives.
carbon rods, 3D printed joints, and kite-canvas discs form its lightweight structure.
public art (732)
oas/s-ely installation operates as both an architectural object and an interactive platform.
connections: +3290
titled fun palace, the installation combines five looping ball-track systems with five sculptural architectural forms.
connections: +2770
art and architecture in the united arab emirates (212)
artist shaikha al mazrou presents 'the contingent object' at the public light art exhibition manar abu dhabi 2025.
the residence turns to the natural logics of a flower and an oasis as its two main references.
KAWS (14)
on view until january 4th, 2026, KAWS:HOLIDAY abu dhabi marks the newest stop in the artist’s global series of large-scale public sculptures.
KAWS nods to the renaissance artist fra angelico and 'the annunciation' theme with the timber installation in florence.
art and architecture in abu dhabi (25)
the abstracted landscape is formed through organic structures, referencing the mythical garden of eden.
working like a wind tower in reverse, five lightweight steel wings draw cool air up from ducts buried deep underground and exhale hot air through the towers.
snohetta (197)
the event features hands-on workshops, design challenges, expert-led mentorships, exhibitions, and panels that examine how creativity shapes communities.
snøhetta draws inspiration from the rhine, as the opera house's interiors read as an eroded cavern in central düsseldorf.
connections: +670
architecture in germany (334)
snøhetta draws inspiration from the rhine, as the opera house's interiors read as an eroded cavern in central düsseldorf.
connections: +670
BIG's new hamburg state opera will expand outward like ripples on the surface of the water.
theaters (139)
at hong kong's central yards, UNS designs a landmark theater with sculptural interiors united by an intricate lattice shell.
connections: +370
the barbican centre will be closed from june 2028 until summer 2029 for an ambitious renovation led by buro happold and asif khan.
lighting design (551)
cara campos' furniture collection expresses the geometries and visible wear of the worn bicycles.
connections: +1950
the ilo lamp moves with you, and charges passively when you return it to its dock.
connections: +720
artificial intelligence (501)
both a home and outdoor assistive device, the rolling gadget uses AI and LiDAR to understand its surroundings and sends out light to measure distance.
instead of fur and paws, the .lumen device uses cameras, sensors, artificial intelligence, and robotics to assist the user.
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